The president of Venezuela has said the country's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in next year's presidential election.
Power leads to corruption, and Venezuela's presidential system is in shambles. Venezuela should adopt a dual leader system limiting the president to one 5-year term with no right to run again for 6 years. The Prime Minister should oversee government operations and national defense, and 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional the people have the right to resist. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.